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Patent GB-190219624-A (GB)
Title: Two Speed Gear for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: CORNER EDWARD ELGIE
Filed: 1902-09-08
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 19,624. Corner, E. E. Sept. 8. Clutches; driving- mechanism. - Relates to two-speed gear for bicycles &c. The crank axle D is mounted, as shown in Fig. 9, in bearings comprising cups B screwed on the axle and balls F bearing on cones C carried by a sleeve I looselymounted in the bottom bracket. The axle and bearing are slid longitudinally, as shown in Fig. 6, by means of a clutch C mounted on a hand actuated axle Band formed with eccentric slots engaging with a pin E secured to the bottom bracket and with a pin E' which engages under a circular flange F formed on the crank G. In one extreme position of the axle, pins S carried by the crank G<1> engage in holes in the chain-wheel O, to give the high gear, this wheel being loosely - mounted on the axle D but held laterally by flanges formed on cog-wheels K engaging together and carried by pins J secured to the frame engaging in a groove in a flange N formed on the chain-wheel. In the other extreme position, the pins S<1> are disengaged, and a toothed wheel keyed on the axle D engages with the inner of the wheels K, the outer one of which engages with internal teeth on the flange N, thus giving the low gear. In a modification, the flange N is also supported by a roller carried by an axle secured to the chain stays.
Patent GB-190221543-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method for Ascertaining the Quantity of Solid and Liquid Admixture of Gases and an Apparatus used for Carrying out this Improved Method.
Inventor: MARTIUS LEO
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 21,543. Martius, L. Oct. 3. Testing gases.-To determine the amounts of solid and liquid materials contained in gases, the gases are passed under pressure up a filter funnel covered with a filter paper, and then through vessels filled with absorbent materials. The apparatus consists of a casing n containing a funnel b, with the tube s of which the gas to be tested is admitted through a tube i. The funnel is covered with filter paper p, above which is a thin netting q to prevent the paper from tearing. The cover d of the funnel is secured by wing screws, and grips the paper against the flange r. The solid matter is retained by the paper, and some of the moisture may separate out and be collected in a removable flask c. The gas then passes through a tube h to U-tubes t, outside the casing, containing suitable absorbents, and thence through a vessel k for compensating the pressure, finally passing away through the tube o. A manometer u and an exhauster are fitted to the outlet tube. If necessary, moisture may be prevented from condensing in the box n by means of an electric lamp f. A thermometer g is provided. The collected solid and liquid constituents may be afterwards determined by known methods.
Patent GB-190226086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hernial Bandages or Trusses
Inventor: HARRISON GEORGE
Filed: 1902-11-26
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 26,086. Harrison, G., [Brocchi, V.]. Nov. 26. Trusses.-In a bandage or truss for the treatment of inguinal hernia, the pressure is applied by means of steel blades of semilunar form, adapted to fit the region of the groin. To each of these blades is attached, by screws l, a pad consisting of a plate m, carrying a pair of shields n, P, one of which, p, is adjustable, the whole being suitably padded. The blades are attached at one end to elastic bands d, fastened at the back by a strap and buckle, and from their other ends proceed rubber tubes f, which pass between the legs and are fastened to the bands d. The two parts of the truss are connected together across the pubic region by a band k.
Patent GB-190302210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Doors.
Inventor: GLASSFORD JAMES GRAHAM
Filed: 1903-01-30
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 2210. Glassford, J. G. Jan. 30. Draught excluders.-The object is to avoid a draught w h e n a door is placed ajar. A sectional plan is shown. The wooden screen A is fixed to the door frame D by two hooks B and an adjustable hook F. The door E is held by a catch on the screen, which engages with the door latch. Strips of felt or india-rubber J, K make contact with the door and the door frame. The screen may be hinged to the door.
Patent GB-190308230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Placing Paper Tubes upon the Spindles of Mules
Inventor: YOUNG WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-09
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 8230. Young, W., and Leadbeater, E. April 9. Tube-applying apparatus. -In order to place a number of paper cop tubes on the spindles of mules &c. at one operation, the paper tubes e, Fig. 1, are placed in notched vertical tubes d, Figs. 3 and 5,carried in a frame, consisting of three or more bars a, b, c. The end tubes have hollow cones d<x> <x> placed at their bottom ends to fit on the spindles. Pins h on a barf passing through the notches in the tubes d pierce and so support the tubes e, with the exception of the bottom one, which is supported by pins or projections on the rod g. The pins f and projections are alternately inserted and withdrawn and the tubes e, delivered one at a time, by oscillating the pivoted lever i. Instead of filling the tubes d, the paper &c. tubes may be filled into plain tubes carried on a supplementary frame hinged or hooked to the bar a. The tubes are tilted over, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5, to deliver the cop tubes.
Patent GB-190316456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Incandescence Electric Lamps.
Inventor: HOGGE HARRY
Filed: 1903-07-27
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 16,456. Hogge, H., and Barrollier, J. April 8, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Incandescent lamps, sealing leading-in wires in. Wires are sealed in glass tubing and then removed by solution or electrolysis. Through the holes b, b<1> thus formed the leads, of any metal and of approximately the same diameter, when cold, as the holes, are passed. The tubing, when furnished with the filament, is connected to the globe and the hollow part G is filled with a suitable cement. When the lamp is not in use, this cement keeps the vacuum good and, when in use, the leads expand and fill the holes through which they are passed.
Patent GB-190319401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Ventilation of Railway Carriages, Steamships and other Vehicles
Inventor: KERSHAW CLIFFORD ALLAN
Filed: 1903-09-09
Granted: 1904-09-09
Abstract: 19,401. Kershaw, C. A. Sept. 9. Ventilating.-For ventilating railway and other vehicles, air blown in through the open end of an appliance A by the atmospheric current is distributed by the diffusers F of a hinged part B, which is adapted to be opened and closed by means of a lug G.. An opening J allows water and the like to escape. As applied to a railway carriage, the ventilators, arranged on the two sides to face in opposite directions, provide an inlet for fresh air and an outlet for foul air. In Fig. 1, the part B is shown in its closed position ; in Fig. 4, it is shown open.
Patent GB-190320542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locomotive Boilers
Inventor: BRETHERTON FRANCIS JAMES
Filed: 1903-09-24
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 20,542. Bretherton, F. J. Sept. 24. Steam - generator fireboxes; stoking.- Consists in arranging a tube or firing- hole A between the crown of the firebox, and the arch E of the boiler, or the top of the dome C, for passing fuel into the firebox. The tube may terminate at D, or be continued upwards, in which case it is surrounded by the dowe C.
Patent GB-190324211-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture or Stick and Umbrella Heads and other Metallic Articles.
Inventor: HOFE CARL VOM
Filed: 1903-11-07
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 24,211. Hofe, C. vom. Nov. 7. Drawings to Specification. Handles.-Umbrella and walking-stick handles are made by electrolytically depositing copper or other metal on a soft metal core, which is afterwards melted out, and then covering the handle with silver, gold, or nickel, electrolytically deposited, or with rolled gold or the like. Other metal articles may be produced in a similar manner.
Patent GB-190325691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Pencils.
Inventor: SCHEMNITZKY CARL RITTER VON
Filed: 1903-11-24
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 25,691. Schemnitzky, Carl, Ritter von. Nov. 24. Pencils are formed by inserting leads or the like into borings made in sticks by removal of the pitb. In the case of dry sticks, lengths are cut, heated, and straightened, and then bored out by means of a borer or wire heated electrically. Before inserting the lead, the wood is expanded by placing a heated wire in the boring. When the stick cools, the wood contracts and hold, the lead. In the case of green sticks, an ordinary borer is used, the lead is inserted immediately, and the sticks are dried in a mould b, Fig. 1, contracting under the action of springs a, for preventing warping. For the production of hexagonal pencils, lengths of green stick are steamed under pressure until soft, and then, after insertion of the leads, are shaped and dried in a press mould d, Fig. 2. Colouring- matter may be introduced into the boiler. The mould is filled completely by placing sections of stick round the periphery. The sticks are coated with grease or glycerine to prevent adhesion. The sticks may be moulded separately by means of rollers. In the case of movable leads, dry sticks, or green sticks dried as described above and re-bored, are used.
Patent GB-190403847-A (GB)
Title: Dynamo Electric Machines.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 3847. Allison, C. A., [Hooven, Owens, Rentschler Co.]. Feb. 16. Cooling and ventilating dynamos, especially dynamos connected to steam turbines. The armature is divided into sections separated by air spaces 6 having spiral vanes 9 and communicating with chambers 7 arranged between the axle 11 and the laminations 4. Inclined passages 12 connect the chambers 7 with a longitudinal bore in the axle. Cooling - gas is injected into the axle, when required, by an injector 13, and passes out through the spaces 6. Apertures 18, Fig. 2, may be formed in the field-magnet cores 16, to allow the fluid to escape. The chambers 7 may be formed in the laminations 4, as shown on the right-hand side of Fig. 1, the vanes 9 then comprising light channel bars riveted to the laminations, or separate castings may be used as shown on the left-hand side of Fig. 1. Each casting comprises two walls 10, spira,l vanes 9, and two annular flanges, one of which has a wall 8 fitting on the axle. Tie-rods 5, bearing on the heads 3, bind the armature laminations together.
Patent GB-190404103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Washing Bottles and other Vessels of a like Nature.
Inventor: NASH RICHARD GRAINGER
Filed: 1904-02-18
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 4103. Nash, R. G. Feb. 18. Bottles, jars, and like vessels, washing.-A machine for washing bottles and the like consists of a central hollow boss B which is rotated by a source of power, and to which radial arms b are attached, which support the carriers C. These carriers are capable of sliding along the radial arms, being guided by an eccentric strap or a cam-groove d, which is so arranged that as the bottle approaches the bottom of its course, a brush e<2>, carried by a rotating perforated hollow spindle E through which water is supplied, passes into the bottle, thus cleansing the interior. The exterior is cleansed by a disc brush rotating in the opposite direction to the carrier arms, or, as shown, by brushes g<1> rotating beneath the surface of water contained in a trough H, the bottle being meanwhile rotated by projections c<5> on the carrier engaging with projections g' on bevel-pinions which are directly driven from the shaft of the machine. The hollow spindles communicate with small passages e<3> which, as the arms rotate, communicate in succession with water ports f and an air port f<1>, Fig. 4, in a fixed nozzle F, the air being supplied by a pump f<2> driven from the main shaft. In the driving- mechanism shown, the pinion a<1> is keyed to the main shaft, while the wheel and pinion a,<4> a<5> rotates freely, and the wheel a<8> is mounte 1 on a sleeve which also carries the boss B. The double wheels a<1>, a<3> and a<6>, a<7> rotate independently. The internal bristles e' may be replaced by pivoted arms carrying pendent chains, which will be thrown against the sides of the bottle by the rotation of the spindles E. The apparatus may be applied to drying bottles by supplying hot or dry air instead of water.
Patent GB-190405961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Umbrellas.
Inventor: PACHALI THEODORE
Filed: 1904-03-11
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 5961. Pachali, T. June 26, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ribs; stretchers.-To strengthen the end portion of a rib or stretcher of an umbrella, and to prevent the same from rusting, a non-corrodible sheetmetal cover 11 is fastened, by pressure in dies, over the end of the usual hollow rolled-steel rib or stretcher 10, of U-shaped cross-section, the extremity of both ribs and cover being flattened and formed with a pivoting eye-portion 12.
Patent GB-190407420-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for the Formation of Selvages or Borders on Fabrics in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: CROSSLEY JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7420. Crossley, J., and Turner, J. March 29. Looms, forming selvages in; let-off motions; warp tension, regulating.-Relates to looms for weaving fabrics having selvages or borders which are connected to the fabrics by the outer warps or catchcords of the selvages or borders being caught by or interlaced with the wefts of the fabrics, and being drawn by the tension on the wefts through the sheds of the selvage or border warps to the edges of the fabrics, so that the catch-cords form the wefts of the selvage or borders. Measuring- means are provided for letting-off the proper lengths of the catch-cords at the proper times. The fabric warps f and the catch-cord h are shed by healds e, and the selvage or border warps b by healds a, both sets of healds being operated by tappet, dobby, jacquard, or other suitable mechanism. The healds a are reversed at every second pick only of the fabric weft, in order that the shed of the warps b may remain unchanged to allow the catch-cord h to be drawn through it by the weft. The warps b are drawn from a warp beam, subject to a drag or let-off, under a back-rest c, and over and under a leaserod d, and the warps f are similarly drawn from a warp beam or beams, over the rest c, and under and over a lease-rod g. The catch-cord h is led from a bobbin, which is mounted on a stud projecting from a bracket bolted to the loom, between discs m of a tension apparatus, and round a conical flannel-covered roller o to the front heald e. The discs m are rotatably mounted on a stud p secured in an arm q, which is fixed by a set-screw r in a suitable position on a rod s carried by a fixed bracket t. The discs m are pressed together to put drag on the catch-cord h by an adjustable spiral spring surrounding the stud p. The roller o is intermittently rotated to let off the catch-cord h by means of a star-wheel y actuated by pegs 1, 2 on a wheel z, which is driven by spur and chain gearing from the tappet-shaft at such a speed that the letoff movements of the roller o take place when the catch-cord is drawn in by the weft, and at the beat-up. The length of the catch-cord h which is let-off at each movement of the roller o is regulated by the position of the arm q on the rod s, and greater changes in the length let off may be made by using a different roller o, or a different star-wheel y, or different spur-wheels and chainwheels for driving the wheel z. Mechanism similar to that described may be provided at both sides of the loom, and some parts may serve for both sides. Two or more catch-cords h may be used for each selvage or border by the use of two or more rollers o, and tension devices, and corresponding healds. The catch-cords may be drawn into the selvage or border sheds in any desired order.
Patent GB-190409593-A (GB)
Title: Improved System and Means for Accumulating, Increasing, and Applying Energy for the Propulsion of Cycles and other Machinery.
Inventor: STILMANT LEON
Filed: 1904-04-27
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 9593. Stilmant, L. April 27. Driving-mechanism.-In a tricycle or other cycle, the power is transmitted from the pedal cranks G, G' to the driving-wheel R by a series of chain drives J, P', T, and the axle which transmits the drive from the chain P<1> to the chain T is fitted with cranks Z<1> which are connected by rods X to a plunger S' working in an air cylinder S. The air in the cylinder is alternately compressed and allowed to expand as the cranks Z' rotate. Similar apparatus for storing-up and re-using energy may be used in other machines.
Patent GB-190410142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Conductors.
Inventor: MCGEORGE PERCY ALAN
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 10,142. McGeorge, P. A. May 3. Conductors; conduits.-Conductors for transmitting electric currents for traction purposes are grouped in pairs with an intervening core or wire of magnetic material, preferably soft iron, to provide a path for the lines of magnetic force set up by the current and so diminish the loss of power during transmission. Fig. 1 shows insulated conductors 2, 3 coiled on the magnetic core 1, the terminal ends of the core having the conductors in close coils, as shown, to provide increased voltage and resistance, while the rest of the conductor is wound in long spirals. If desired, separate resistance coils may be placed over the ends of the core 1 and connected with the wires 2, 3. When the conductor, or any portion thereof, is exposed to the air, or to the action of adjacent conductors, a lead or other non-magnetic casing may be placed around it. Fig. 3 shows divided or flattened current-conducting wires 6, 7, maintained, as by wrapping, against a magnetic core 8, which in another modification is perforated, the members being insulated, for example by a mixture of dry gelatine, ammonium bichromate, and glycerine. Fig. 4 shows the flattened or divided wires 9, 10 placed in parallel grooves in a tile 11 and separated by a magnetic ridge 12, the wires being insulated as described above. Fig. 6 shows circular wires 16, 17 separated by a double concave magnetic bar 18.
Patent GB-190410647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bearings for the Motors of Electrically Propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: KANDO COLOMAN DE
Filed: 1904-05-09
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,647. Kand¾, C. de. May 9. Bearings for electromotors for driving vehicles are so arranged that the fixed and rotating parts of the motor are held in concentric positions during adjustment of the bearings for wear. The armature 3, Fig. 1, is secured to the rotating spindle 9, which carries the cranksfor propelling the vehicle, and the bearing 2 is secured to the frame 1, which is suspended from the vehicle frame 7 by pivoted rods. The bearing 2 thus supports only the weight of the armature 3. The spindle 9 is also carried in bearings 4 in the frame 7, which take up the wear due to the crank thrust, the frame 1 and armature 3 both moving with any adjustment of the spindle 9. For the bearing 4 may be substituted brasses 6, Fig. 3, mounted on the vehicle frame and passing through a sleeve 5 to which the frame 1 is secured.
Patent GB-190411366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Turbines.
Inventor: FULLAGAR HUGH FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-05-17
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 11,366. Fullagar, H. F. May 17. Steam turbines.-The condenser 4, Fig. 2, is arranged close to the last set of blades. Water is supplied to it from a chamber 3 by a pump 2, and is passed through a cooling-device, and, after being used in the condenser, is returned, together with the condensed steam, to the chamber 3. The level of water in the chamber 3 is kept constant by means of a pump, which draws off water for uso in the boiler. Fig. 3 shows one construction of condenser, in which the water is sprayed by nozzles 13. A partial vacuum is maintained in the condenser either by the use of a dry air pump or by means of the pipe 14, which has an ejector-like action. The chamber 3 must in the latter case lie not less than 33 feet below the condenser. The manner of arranging the parts on board ship is shown and described.
Patent GB-190416033-A (GB)
Title: Coupling Link for Cattle Chains.
Inventor: KNOTHE BRUNO
Filed: 1904-07-19
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 16,033. Knothe, B. July 19. Coupling-links.- A coupling-link for cattle chains &c. has shackle d pivoted to the link a, and formed with the eye p, which is engaged b the hook k pivoted to the lever h. The hook is secured in the eye by depressing the lever h.
Patent GB-190416428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Drawing Apparatus.
Inventor: ROBINSON HUGH CECIL
Filed: 1904-07-25
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 16,428. Robinson, H. C. July 25. Curves, figures, &c., plotting and reproducing. - In a mechanical drawing - apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 15,688, A.D. 1903, two marking-instruments, such as a stylus and a pencil, a pen and a pencil, or two pencils, are arranged so as to be readily interchanged and lowered on to, or raised from, the drawing board or surface. The marking- instrument can also rise and fall to accommodate itself to an uneven surface or to a surface which is not exactly parallel to the plane of the drawing-instrument. The marking - instruments are raised and lowered, and interchanged, by turning a handle p secured to a cam w on which rest projections x from sleeves 2, 6 carrying the marking-instruments. These sleeves slide in a frame h, but are prevented from turning relatively to it by a guide-rod 3 and a guide-lug 7. The markers are pressed towards the drawing-paper by springs 4, 9 arranged as shown. Movement is imparted to the frame h by an arm n, projecting from the cam and pivoted catches q, r, the motion being limited and the parts being held in their operative positions, by set-screws t, u carried by a plate g. This plate rests on a shoulder on a spindle c, to which the frame h is secured by a pin i, and on which the cam is held by a nut o. Motion of the plate g relatively to the part b of the drawing-instrument is prevented by a pin engaging a hole in the frame a. The spindle c is pressed down by a spring e and carries an ivory or like rubbing-piece or foot d, which may be provided with a castor or a spherical roller. The upper parts of the markers are screw-threaded to enable them to be finely adjusted in screw-thread sleeves 14 clamped to the sliding sleeves 2, 6 by screws 15. The markers are guided at their lower ends in sleeves 12 supported by a frame plate 13 secured to the spindle c.
Patent GB-190417939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Trolleys or Collectors for Electric Traction.
Inventor: LAUVERNIER JEAN
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 17,939. Lauvernier, J. Aug. 18. Collectors.-Relates to contact-wheels or trolleys for use in electric traction, and consists in improvements in the method of mounting and lubricating the trolley wheel. Fig. 2 shows a vertical elevation, partly in section, and Fig. 3 a plan of the trolley head. The casing A is provided with a tubular portion A' to receive the upper end of the trolley pole. On each side of the casing is a pocket or oil cup D furnished with wicks F by which the trolley-wheel bearings are automatically lubricated. Two brackets B, secured by screws B<1> and supported by the ribs D<2>, serve both to hold the bearing blocks or bushes C and to cover the oil cups. The bushes C, which carry the trolley wheel, are made preferably of steel, and form portions of a cylinder, Fig. 3, so that they can turn with the pulley about a vertical axis. The body A and parts B are so shaped that, should the pulley jump the conductor, the latter wil slide over these parts without getting entangled. The casing A only partially embraces the pulley, so that snow or hoar frost can fall as the trolley passes, instead of choking the rotating parts.